These sources provide an extensive historical and cultural overview of Kamitōnerima Village (Kami-Nerima Mura), an old administrative division of Tokyo Prefecture that now forms various neighborhoods of Nerima Ward. Multiple origins are explored for the name "Nerima," including theories related to "Norinuma" (a relay station name) and a "horse training ground" (Neriuma). Historical narratives highlight significant events, such as the 1477 Battle of Nerima Castle led by Ōta Dōkan, the eventual abolition of the village in 1932 when it was merged into Itabashi Ward, and its subsequent inclusion in the newly formed Nerima Ward in 1947. The texts also examine cultural elements such as the famous Nerima radish (Daikon), local legends like the Kūkai water myth in Nukui, and the transformation of the area from a military airfield (Narimasu) into the modern Hikarigaoka (Light Hill) district.
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By Lawrence AnThese sources provide an extensive historical and cultural overview of Kamitōnerima Village (Kami-Nerima Mura), an old administrative division of Tokyo Prefecture that now forms various neighborhoods of Nerima Ward. Multiple origins are explored for the name "Nerima," including theories related to "Norinuma" (a relay station name) and a "horse training ground" (Neriuma). Historical narratives highlight significant events, such as the 1477 Battle of Nerima Castle led by Ōta Dōkan, the eventual abolition of the village in 1932 when it was merged into Itabashi Ward, and its subsequent inclusion in the newly formed Nerima Ward in 1947. The texts also examine cultural elements such as the famous Nerima radish (Daikon), local legends like the Kūkai water myth in Nukui, and the transformation of the area from a military airfield (Narimasu) into the modern Hikarigaoka (Light Hill) district.